15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

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Legal Matters

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Indemnification Matters

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On July 14, 2014, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (the “Banks”) demanded that we indemnify them for claims brought against them by certain other former Company stockholders in litigation filed June 14, 2014 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (the “Wisconsin Litigation”). We denied the Banks’ indemnification demand for the Wisconsin Litigation and have made no accrual with respect to this matter. The stockholders in the Wisconsin Litigation made claims for misrepresentation and conspiracy to defraud in connection with the failed acquisition by and merger with Hexion and, additionally, named Apollo Global Management LLC and Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. as defendants. On June 30, 2016, the plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the Apollo defendants and on December 5, 2016, the court dismissed Deutsche Bank for lack of personal jurisdiction, but denied Credit Suisse’s motion to dismiss. Subsequently, Credit Suisse asked the court to reconsider its decision or certify its judgment to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals for an immediate appeal, which remains pending. Subsequent to discovery, Credit Suisse filed a motion for summary judgment on August 25, 2017 and a decision is pending. The court has suspended the current scheduling order, including the trial date.

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Other Proceedings

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We are a party to various other proceedings instituted by private plaintiffs, governmental authorities and others arising under provisions of applicable laws, including various environmental, products liability and other laws. Except as otherwise disclosed in this report, we do not believe that the outcome of any of these matters will have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.